Lion Tamer: Now the lions will build a pyramid! Nero! Rex! Killer! (He cracks whipand each lion as he is called, gets off box. Two stand on all fours while the thirdlion climbs on their backs. All do a lot of roaring.

Remaining lions try doing the same thing “messing up of course” and as LionTamer cracks whip and lions break from the pyramid and prowl, roaring. . .LionTamer cracks whip to drive them back to boxes and shoots cap pistol.

At shot, all lions return to boxes but roar fiercely.

Ringmaster holds up applause sing, Lion Tamer bows, and lion nips him again.)Lion Tamer: (Moving to a safe distance) Now, Ladies & Gentlemen, to show youhow fearless these lions are, they will jump through a burning hoop! (Holds up“ring of fire” but lions sit tight and paw the air with their front paws in a downwardmotion. Lion Tamer lowers hoop a little. Lions repeat the action and Lion Tamerlowers the hoop a little more. Lions repeat the action a third time. Lion Tamershrugs, rest hoop on the ground, the scoots through, as Lion Tamer lookssheepishly at audience. Ringmaster holds up applause sign, Lion Tamer bowsand gets nipped again. He cracks whip and shoots cap pistol to chase roaringlions back up on boxes.)